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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,600.20, 576,288.27 and 226,613.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,600.20, 576,288.27 and 226,613.59 is: 312,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,600.20 : 576,288.27 = 226,613.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,600.20/576,288.27 = 226,613.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,600.20x = 576,288.27 × 226,613.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,600.20x = 130,594,753,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,594,753,182.08/417,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,726.75

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